Ernest Levitt (2 April 1893 – December 1979) was an English professional

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who played as a

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in the Football League for Brentford.

Career

Born in the northeast of England, Levitt began his career in

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with Dundee. He returned home to

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to play for the village team and was signed by Third Division club Brentford in June 1920. Levitt made six appearances at the beginning of the 1920–21 season, but lost his place in the team to Alf Amos and had his contract cancelled in December 1920. He returned to the northeast and played for

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clubs

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, Thornley Albion and Wingate Albion.

Career statistics

References

1893 births English footballers People from the City of Sunderland Footballers from Tyne and Wear Dundee F.C. players Brentford F.C. players English Football League players West Stanley F.C. players Association football central defenders Scottish Football League players 1979 deaths {{England-footy-midfielder-1890s-stub